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Movie poster: Cremaster 1 (1996)
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Cremaster 1

1996 · 41 min Comedy Music
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

CREMASTER 1 (1995) is a musical revue performed on the blue Astroturf playing field of Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho - Barney's hometown. Two Goodyear Blimps float above the arena like the airships that often transmit live sporting events via television broadcast. Four air hostesses tend to each blimp. The only sound is soft ambient music, which suggests the hum of the engines.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1996
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Music
Director Matthew Barney
Runtime 41 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (44 votes)

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The film constructs its universe by relying on pure visual metaphor and the rhythm of movement, exploring the boundaries between sport, performance, and personal mythology. Narrative in the conventional sense is absent, replaced by a meticulously directed image.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of having witnessed a hypnotic, ritualistic ceremony. It’s a cinematic installation that demands complete perceptual openness, rewarding the viewer with a uniquely abstract experience. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Matthew Barney

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Watch in a meditative state, with expectations of traditional narrative disengaged. Best viewed on a large screen in darkness.

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